Manuscript Illumination with the Assumption of the Virgin in an Initial G, from a Gradual

Attributed to Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura) Italian

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This miniature shows the twelve apostles kneeling around the tomb of the Virgin and gazing up to watch her ascension to heaven. A
peculiar green dragon at the upper right, gazes menacingly at the
Virgin with open jaws.

Manuscript Illumination with the Assumption of the Virgin in an Initial G, from a Gradual, Attributed to Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura) (Italian, Ferrara ca. 1433–1495 Ferrara), Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment, Italian

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Manuscript Illumination with the Assumption of the Virgin in an Initial G, from a Gradual, Attributed to Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura) (Italian, Ferrara ca. 1433–1495 Ferrara), Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment, Italian
Manuscript Illumination with the Assumption of the Virgin in an Initial G, from a Gradual, Attributed to Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura) (Italian, Ferrara ca. 1433–1495 Ferrara), Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment, Italian
Manuscript Illumination with the Assumption of the Virgin in an Initial G, from a Gradual, Attributed to Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura) (Italian, Ferrara ca. 1433–1495 Ferrara), Tempera, ink, and gold on parchment, Italian

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